Canker

Quick meaning: Canker is a noun meaning (phytopathology) A plant disease marked by gradual decay.

Meaning

(phytopathology) A plant disease marked by gradual decay.

More Meanings

1. A region of dead plant tissue caused by such a disease.
2. A worm or grub that destroys plant buds or leaves; cankerworm.
3. A corroding or sloughing ulcer; especially a spreading gangrenous ulcer or collection of ulcers in or about the mouth.
4. Anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroys.
5. A kind of wild rose; the dog rose.
6. An avian disease affecting doves, poultry, parrots and birds of prey, caused by Trichomonas gallinae.
7. An obstinate and often incurable disease of a horse's foot, characterized by separation of the horny portion and the development of fungoid growths. Usually resulting from neglected thrush.

Example Sentences

the cankers of envy and faction

the canker of destitution and violence.

loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud[…]

To put down Richard, that ſweet louely Roſe, And plant this thorne, this canker Bullingbrooke?

Word Forms

• cankers
• cankering
• cankered

Synonyms for canker

Depending on context, synonyms include noma, roup, frounce, encanker.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include plague, cancer, disease, larch, scourge, infliction.

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